The usher of the Blue Rod, formally known as the Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod or Lady Usher of the Blue Rod is the Usher to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, established in 1818.
The office was simply designated as that of "Officer of Arms" to the Order from the first appointment in 1882 until 1911, when it received the present name.
Officers of Arms of the Order of St Michael and St George (1882–1911) 1882–1901: Frederick Obadiah Adrian, CMG 1901–1911: Sir William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton, KCMG, CB
Gentlemen/Lady Ushers of the Blue Rod (1911–present) 1911–1920: Sir William Alexander Baillie Hamilton, KCMG, CB 1920–1934: Sir Reginald Laurence Antrobus, KCMG, CB 1934–1959: Admiral Sir Alan Hotham, CB, CMG 1959–1972: Sir George Beresford-Stooke, KCMG 1972–1979: Sir Anthony Abell, KCMG 1979–1992: Sir John Moreton, KCMG, KCVO, MC 1992–2002: Sir John Margetson, KCMG 2002–2016: Sir Anthony Figgis, KCVO, CMG 2016–2025: Dame DeAnne Julius, DCMG, CBE 2025–present: Sir Jonathan Taylor, KCMG
References Galloway, Peter The Order of St Michael and St George (London, Third Millennium Publishing, 2000) p. 365.